Parkes College is a college of the Waurn Ponds campus of Deakin University. It was developed from 2011 and opened in 2014 as part of the National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS).[4]
| Parkes College | ||
|---|---|---|
| Deakin University | ||
.jpeg) Entrance to Parkes College (with Deakin Residence reception in background) | ||
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| Location | Residence Road, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds, Geelong | |
| Coordinates | 38°12′00″S 144°18′10″E / 38.199875°S 144.302694°E | |
| Established | 2014 | |
| Named for | Sir Henry Parkes | |
| Residents | FJ, FK, FL, FM[1] | |
| Mascot | The Parkes Panther[2] NRAS Knights (formerly)[3] | |
Parkes College offers students studio apartments to rent, featuring private bedrooms, kitchenettes, and bathrooms, as well as shared study rooms.[5][6]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Deakin University Waurn Ponds Map" (PDF). Deakin University. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ "Parkes Panthers Football Jumper | Indigo Wolf Custom Apparel". Indigo Wolf Custom Apparel. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ Indigo Wolf (c. 2015). "NRAS Knights Football Jumper" (Image). Imgrum. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ Deakin University (9 November 2011). "Federal Government announces funding to support affordable housing for Deakin University students" (Media release). www.deakin.edu.au. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ Deakin University. "Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus accommodation". www.deakin.edu.au. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
- ^ Parker, Georgia (3 June 2017). "Find out what living on res is really like". Deakin Life. Retrieved 11 November 2017.
